The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into a Tuesday morning incident in which the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team entered the wrong house in search of a homicide suspect.

10th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Crump confirmed Wednesday morning he has asked TBI to investigate the incident.

Crump stated he would not comment further on the matter, but would at some point after the investigation is complete. Like Crump, the sheriff’s office has little to say about the incident, which occurred at a home on Lynncrest Drive in Cleveland, east of the intersection of Stuart Road and Michigan Avenue.

While law enforcement officials have little to say about the incident, a resident of the home that was mistakenly breached by the SWAT team has been vocal, posting about the incident on his public Facebook page.

In his Facebook post, Spencer Renck stated that the Bradley County and Hamilton County SWAT teams burst into his home. However, BCSO spokesman James Bradford said the Hamilton County’s Sheriff’s Office was not involved in the incident.

In news today…

In celebration of National Public Works Week Mayor Tom Rowland, Councilman David May, City Manager Joe Fivas and Assistant City Manager Melinda Carroll recognized the extraordinary endeavors of the Public Works Department by hosting a breakfast for public works employees.

The event was held in recognition of National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association which encourages communities across the nation to energize and educate the public about the importance of public works.

In news today…

The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that Bo Jackson will be the speaker for the 12th Annual Benefit Dinner on June 9, 2018.

Jackson is a former multi-sport athlete who played professional football in the NFL and Major League Baseball simultaneously, and was the first athlete named an All-Star in both sports.

For tickets, call the chamber 423-745-0334 or visit www.athenschamber.org.

]]>http://mix104.info/thursday-may-24th/feed/0Tuesday, May 22ndhttp://mix104.info/tuesday-may-22nd/
http://mix104.info/tuesday-may-22nd/#respondTue, 22 May 2018 07:34:11 +0000http://mix104.info/?p=8818Here is today’s news on mymix1041.com, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland:

In news today…

The Lee University A Cappella ensemble Voices of Lee received three awards at the 2018 A Cappella Award ceremony, held in Nashville, Tennessee, this past Saturday. The evening included live performances from nominees and special guests, and a red carpet experience.

Voices of Lee was nominated earlier this spring for “Collegiate Group of the Year,” “Religious Group of the Year,” and “Video of the Year” for their music video of “What a Beautiful Name” by Hillsong, and after several weeks of international online voting, Voices won all three.

There were 21 award categories, of which 19 were voted on by the public and announced at the May 19th ceremony. In total, there were 80 finalists representing 11 different countries and 46,580 votes were submitted.

From USA Today…

The Trump administration wanted U.S. Sen. Bob Corker to join its diplomatic ranks.

But the retiring Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman declined, saying he turned down the chance to become the next U.S. ambassador to Australia.

The Australian Financial Review reported earlier Monday that Corker was a leading contender for the job, along with fellow retiring GOP senators Orrin Hatch of Utah and Jeff Flake of Arizona.

Corker said he was first approached about the position about three weeks ago. He spoke with President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo several times about the opportunity, but informed them last week of his decision to turn down the post.

The president and Pompeo respected his decision to decline the offer, and Corker said he is honored the administration asked him to serve

From the Cleveland Daily Banner…

Food, shirts, hats, chances for special prizes and luminaries were sold at Saturday’s Relay for Life, and when the event concluded that evening, nearly $20,000 was raised for cancer research and to help those in the area dealing with the disease.

Those funds are now being combined with previous contributions in 2018 by local businesses, industries, churches and schools, along with individuals, to bring the total raised this year to nearly $115,000.

]]>http://mix104.info/tuesday-may-22nd/feed/0Monday, May 21sthttp://mix104.info/monday-may-21st/
http://mix104.info/monday-may-21st/#respondMon, 21 May 2018 08:46:21 +0000http://mix104.info/?p=8815Here is today’s news on mymix1041.com, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland:

From WRCB Channel 3…

A Bradley Central High School student has been charged with disorderly conduct after a BB gun was discovered in the student’s backpack.

According to the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened Thursday, May 17.

We will keep you updated on this developing story.

Also from WRCB Channel 3…

Erlanger treated five people in the emergency room from the Ironman 70.3 competition.

Spokeswoman Pat Charles said they treated two swimmers, one bicyclist, and two others for dehydration.

Last year, Erlanger treated 84 people during the Ironman 70.3. The hospital said one athlete and one spectator were transported to the Baroness Hospital.

Among the complaints included severe headache, nausea and shortness of breath. The onsite complaints included blisters, dehydration, nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, and shortness of breath.

From the Cleveland Daily Banner…

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam appeared at a campaign event in Cleveland Friday to help launch former Tennessee State Rep. Kevin Brooks’ mayoral campaign by saying that Brooks should, and will be, the next mayor of Cleveland.

The campaign event was held at the Museum Center at Five Points and was attended by an enthusiastic crowd of supporters and several public officials, including outgoing Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland, Bradley County Sheriff-Elect Steve Lawson, Cleveland Chief of Police Mark Gibson, and Cleveland State Community College President Dr. Bill Seymour.

The event served as the official announcement of Brooks’ intent to run for mayor, although an informal announcement had already taken place in January when Rowland and Brooks jointly announced their intent to not seek re-election to their respective positions as city mayor and state legislator.

]]>http://mix104.info/monday-may-21st/feed/0Friday, May 18thhttp://mix104.info/friday-may-18th/
http://mix104.info/friday-may-18th/#respondMon, 21 May 2018 08:44:56 +0000http://mix104.info/?p=8812Here is today’s news on mymix1041.com, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland:

In news today…

Corey Limberg has been named as the new Ocoee Middle School principal. Limberg, the former principal of Valley View, replaces the retiring Ron Spangler. Spangler lead the school through to its new era from Bradley Junior High School to Ocoee Middle school. No word yet on Limbergs replacement at Valley View.

From the Cleveland Daily Banner…

Motorists are able to move along highway 64 through the Ocoee River Gorge today, despite the wreck of a tanker truck that plunged into the river on Tuesday.

Traffic had been halted along the crash site Tuesday evening, and all day Wednesday, due to concerns from the spilling of more than half of the tanker’s load of gasoline and diesel fuel.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation had personnel at the crash site helping with traffic, and late Wednesday opened one lane to through motorists.

It is expected the roadway may not be completely opened to traffic for two to three days, due to the extensive cleanup required for the fuel spill.

The tanker truck is owned by Pilot Mountain, a North Carolina-based petroleum transport company.

It was driven by Glenn Morris of Hixson, who sustained minor injuries Tuesday when he apparently lost control of the rig, which ran off the winding roadway, down the embankment and into the river. The tanker end up on its side in the waterway. Morris was later treated for his injuries.

Officials expressed hope that both lanes of traffic would be opened through the gorge soon, perhaps by this weekend.

Also from The Banner…

A state nominating commission’s interviews have been completed among a group of finalists for the job of Tennessee Bureau of Investigation director, and one of those hopefuls still in the running is former Bradley County Sheriff Tim Gobble.

Current TBI Director Mark Gwyn is set to retire in June.

Gwyn has served as director for 14 years and was reappointed in 2016 by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam. He has served 30 years in law enforcement.

Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch and TBI Deputy Director Jason Locke are also in the mix for the director’s seat.

No information has been provided as to when Haslam will announce his decision.

And finally, the Cleveland Daily Banner reports…

An early morning accident that resulted in an injury occurred near mile marker 25 on Interstate Highway 75 early Thursday.

According to Sgt. Alan Bailey of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, two vehicles were involved in the accident, which happened at approximately 5:35 a.m.

One driver was transported by ambulance to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga for treatment of minor injuries, reports said. Traffic was reduced to one lane while the THP worked to clear the road. It was reopened at 7:02 a.m.

]]>http://mix104.info/summer-fun-friday/feed/0Thursday, May 17thhttp://mix104.info/thursday-may-17th/
http://mix104.info/thursday-may-17th/#respondFri, 18 May 2018 03:28:07 +0000http://mix104.info/?p=8800Here is today’s news on mymix1041.com, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland:

Topping our news today, from WRCB Channel 3…

One lane of Highway 64 reopened Wednesday night.

TDOT spokeswoman Jennifer Flynn says flaggers will be on-site to help with traffic control.

TDOT is asking drivers to please be patient and use caution in the area.

From the Cleveland Daily Banner…

The F.I. Denning Center of Technology and Careers, the alternative school for Cleveland City Schools, has scheduled its graduation for this evening.

The ceremony takes place at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Arnold Memorial Elementary School.

Dr. Barbara Ector, principal of the Denning Center, said 36 students are set to receive their high school diplomas this year.

This fall, the credit recovery program at the Denning Center is being moved to Cleveland High School. This means students working toward their high school diplomas will become CHS students — and have the opportunity to become CHS graduates.

Ector said members of the general public are invited to join the students and their families as they celebrate the students’ achievements.

Also from The Banner…

Seniors at Polk County High School in Benton will receive their diplomas this evening, in the school’s gymnasium.

The graduation ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m., with senior superlatives conducting the program. Polk County High School Principal Ron German will also participate.

This year’s valedictorian is Monica Nicole “Niki” Ball. The salutatorian is Kelby Fritts.

From the Chattanooga Times Free Press…

A Tyner Academy sophomore student died Wednesday after playing a basketball game at the Boys and Girls Club, boy’s basketball coach E’Jay Ward said.

He said Javon Craddock stopped playing and asked for a drink and just died.

Craddock hadn’t shown any signs of distress and had no known health conditions.

The Chattanooga Police Department has not confirmed the boy’s death, saying only that he had been taken by ambulance to an area hospital.

Since the news began to spread, friends started taking to social media to express their sadness.

]]>http://mix104.info/thursday-may-17th/feed/0Wednesday, May 16thhttp://mix104.info/wednesday-may-16th/
http://mix104.info/wednesday-may-16th/#respondFri, 18 May 2018 03:26:09 +0000http://mix104.info/?p=8798Here is today’s news on mymix1041.com, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland:

Topping our news today, from WRCB Channel 3…

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says a tractor-trailer has crashed into the Ocoee River from Highway 64 Tuesday afternoon.

It happened between mile markers 11 and 12 shortly before 5:00 p.m.

Dispatch confirms the driver of the truck crashed into the river.

We do not know if any injuries have been reported or if any other vehicles are involved.

Also in news today…

The County Clerk’s office hours at their temporary location are changing to Monday through Friday from 7:30AM until 2:30PM. Passport applications will be accepted until 2PM. They are trying to resolve an issue with the air conditioning in the temporary office. Please call 423-728-7226 if you have any questions.

From the Cleveland Daily Banner…

The Cleveland City Council has approved a $10 million bond issue to complete the financing of construction of the new Candy’s Creek Cherokee Elementary School, which is currently under construction in northwest Cleveland on Georgetown Road (State Route 60).

The vote, which took place during Monday’s city council session, was unanimously approved. During discussion, two proposed options were presented by Cleveland City Manager Joe Fivas, with council members selecting the bond containing financial terms that were advantageous to the city.

According to the two bond fund proposals, Option 1 stipulated a 3.9 percent interest rate that would reset every 10 years, costing some $15.3 million over a 20-year term. Option 2, the bond issue approved by council members, will cost nearly $13.7 million over the same 20-year term, saving taxpayers nearly $1.7 million.

Additionally, the interest rate for Option 2 will be fixed at 3.05 percent for 20 years. The proposed rate, which will be fixed once the bond is issued, resembles a bond issue rate that was approved recently in Alcoa. Shawn McKay, assistant city manager, told the Cleveland Daily Banner the bond will be marketed within the next 60 days.

The school, which is currently undergoing construction just north of the Highway 60/Paul Huff Parkway intersection, derives its name from the area’s historical connection to the Cherokee people who once inhabited the locale and attended a school that existed in Bradley County during the early 19th century. The school closed in 1838 when Cherokees were forcibly removed from the region and relocated to Oklahoma.

The projected completion date for the facility is March 2019, with students expected to start classes there in August.

]]>http://mix104.info/wednesday-may-16th/feed/0Tuesday, May 15thhttp://mix104.info/tuesday-may-15th/
http://mix104.info/tuesday-may-15th/#respondTue, 15 May 2018 15:40:20 +0000http://mix104.info/?p=8793Here is today’s news on mymix1041.com, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland:

In news today…

Dr. Heather Hayes has been named the new principal at Waterville Elementary school. Hayes has been serving as interim principal at Waterville. She was formally the dean of students at the school.

Bradley County Schools currently has two other principal openings, at Hopewell Elementary where Tim Riggs has announced his retirement, and at Ocoee Middle where Ron Spangler is retiring.

Also in news today…

The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance with identifying a suspect who was captured on surveillance video breaking into a business in the northern part of Bradley County, TN. During the incident cash was taken in addition to property that was vandalized.

Anybody with information regarding about the location of the wanted person is asked to call the sheriff’s office Crime Tip Line at (423) 728-7336, or send an anonymous tip via text message through the agency’s tip411 mobile app.

An anonymous tip via text message can be sent to the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office by texting the keyword BRADLEYSO and YOUR MESSAGE to 847411.

From the Cleveland Daily Banner…

Candidates in contested races of the May 1st Bradley County Primary Election took in approximately $130,000 in campaign contributions and spent that much for materials including advertising, signs, T-shirts and other campaign materials.

According to records at the Bradley County Election Commission Office, so far candidates for the May 1 election have had two financial disclosure filing deadlines: First Quarter filing covering Jan. 16-March 31 and the Pre-Primary filing covering from April 1-21. The next financial disclosure filing is due on July 10.

In his challenge, Sheriff-Elect Steve Lawson received $42,068.87 and spent $35,247.55 in the first quarter; in his pre-primary filing, he took in $11,831.24 and spent $17,847.28.

Incumbent Sheriff Eric Watson received $25,999 and spent $38,327.98 in the first quarter; in his pre-primary filing, he took in $16,085 and spent $18,027.80.

From the Chattanooga Times Free Press…

A teenage boy was taken to a local hospital after he was injured while cliff jumping in Hixson on Monday evening.

Firefighters were called to the 6000 block of Water View Lane in the Hidden Harbor Subdivision at 6:30 p.m., according to a news release.

The boy had fallen 40 feet and sustained serious injuries after hitting the water.

First responders had to hike a quarter mile down the trail to reach the boy.

His current condition is not yet known.

]]>http://mix104.info/tuesday-may-15th/feed/0Monday, May 14thhttp://mix104.info/monday-may-14th/
http://mix104.info/monday-may-14th/#respondMon, 14 May 2018 09:45:09 +0000http://mix104.info/?p=8790Here is today’s news on mymix1041.com, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland:

From the Cleveland Daily Banner…

As spring slowly turns toward summer, restoration work on the Bradley County Courthouse continues.

The courthouse has been closed since a fire in a mechanical room last September sent smoke and soot throughout the building, causing extensive damage.

Just before the fire occurred, the county signed a $3.5 million Energy Saving Group contract for work at the courthouse, but no work on that contract had begun before Sept. 30. So, the work at the courthouse is not only dealing with fire and insurance for the damages from the blaze, but also the ESG contract.

Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis said he anticipates the project could be completed in June, but is not hazarding a more precise guess. He estimated the re-wiring is about 75 percent completed, but said a sprinkler system has been added to the overall project.

Davis said when the courthouse work is done and the building can once again be occupied, “we’ll be a lot better off than we were to begin with.”

While the courthouse is getting new lighting and fiberoptic capabilities, new ceiling tiles, paint and flooring in some areas, Davis said the building will look pretty much the same both inside and out. He emphasized the building is undergoing a restoration, not remodeling.

Also from The Banner…

Seth Woods, a U.S. Navy sailor from Cleveland who was recently reported missing in Singapore, has been found safe.

Woods, an 18-year-old machinist’s mate fireman aboard the USS Oklahoma City attack submarine, was on shore leave in Singapore when he was reported missing Sunday, May 6.

Woods was found on Friday following a search which involved his fellow crew members, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, U.S. Embassy Singapore’s regional security office and local police.

He will be returned to Guam where his submarine is homeported. Once he returns to Guam, he will be provided a full medical evaluation, and an investigation will be conducted to determine the extent of his alleged misconduct following clearance by appropriate medical professionals.

Jodi Brown, Woods’ sister, said Friday she and her family are thankful he has been found. She added she would like to “thank everyone for all the support they have given my whole family” during this uncertain time.

While they know he is now in Navy custody, the family is still waiting for a full explanation of why Woods went missing — and what happened over the five days he was gone from his vessel.

The Cleveland Daily Banner reports…

The Bradley County Board of Education has OK’d the sale of the building currently housing GOAL Academy, the county school district’s alternative school.

GOAL Academy is expected to move into the new Partnerships in Industry & Education — or PIE Center — facility being developed by Bradley County Schools. Though the new space is not complete, the district has gone ahead and put the current space up for sale.

The identity of the would-be buyer, and the price being discussed, have not yet been publicly disclosed.

]]>http://mix104.info/monday-may-14th/feed/0Friday, May 11thhttp://mix104.info/friday-may-11th/
http://mix104.info/friday-may-11th/#respondFri, 11 May 2018 09:50:59 +0000http://mix104.info/?p=8788Here is today’s news on mymix1041.com, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland:

From the Cleveland Daily Banner…

The Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway is treasured for its beauty and convenience, and as a gathering spot.

Now, the sounds of the Greenway will join that list.

The city of Cleveland held a ribbon cutting for its new sound and lighting improvements for the Greenway Park Stage Wednesday morning.

A $50,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and the Appalachian Regional Commission was received by the city to help fund the new system. The city added $15,000 to complete the funding.

Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland said the installation of the new system completes the plan for the stage.

Also from The Banner…

The May 2018 Bradley County Primary Election has been certified by the Bradley County Election Commission.

Election commissioners met Wednesday to certify the election and hear an independent report about the tabulation procedure. They reviewed the election results and signed documentation on the election.

From WRCB Channel 3…

Chattanooga fire department fire investigators say that the January 30, 2018 fire that severely damaged Summitt Pianos and General Appliance Warehouse was set intentionally.

CFD spokesman Bruce Garner says that the investigation will continue.

The Cleveland Daily Banner Reports…

The time to fill those sacks of food and get them out to those most in need is just around the corner.

On Saturday, local postal carriers will make room in their vehicles for donations made to the National Association of Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive.

This will be the 25th year of the country’s largest single-day food drive and has helped to deliver more than a billion pounds of food during its history.

The only restrictions are the items must be non-perishable, and there can be no glass containers. All of the food gathered for the drive will remain local.

Those with post office boxes can bring their donations to a special receptacle located at Cleveland’s U.S. Postal Service facility.